Using the simple 'pinch and move' technique that the likes of photo stream and Facebook have already adopted, stalking your best friend's cousin's boyfriend on Instagram has never been easier - because who wouldn't want to zoom in to see if there's cabbage stuck between his teeth?

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Speaking about the new feature, Instagram said:

"Starting today, you can pinch to zoom on photos and videos in feed, on profiles and on Explore. Dive into an adorable puppy's smile or into every detail of your friend's new shirt. Over the past six months, you've seen many exciting changes come to Instagram, from a new icon to longer videos and even a new way to share everyday moments with Instagram Stories. And as things change, we're still focused on improving the core parts of Instagram. Zoom is available today for Instagram on iOS. Zoom will be available on Android in the coming weeks."

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All this comes as Instagram recently introduced their 'Stories' function, which much like Snapchat gives users the ability to upload a photo of video for a 24 hour period that doesn't stick around on their profile.